An elusive day-flying moth of moorland at high altitudes. An Arctic-alpine species with Scotland being the stronghold in Britain. There is just one record for the Outer Hebrides, recorded on Harris in 2014. The main flight period for Scotland in May to June in mountainous habitats. The larval food-plants are bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) and crowberry (Empetrum nigrum).

References: 
Leverton, R. & Cubitt, M. (2024). The Larger Moths of Scotland.
Waring, P. & Townsend, M. (2018 third edition). Field Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland.